Description:An oval shell with a central slit-like opening along the underside. Shiny medium-brown to purple shell with darker bands. The living animal can cover the shell with its mottled brown to mauve mantle.Size: usually up to 3 cm.

Habitat:This shell can be found all over the reefs, where it usually hides under overhangs.Depth: ranges from 6 m down to 15 m.

Distribution:Common all over the Caribbean.

Remarks:In most countries it is illegal to bring back these shells from holidays.